Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire - England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026

Date: July 30, 2026
Venue: Farington Cricket Ground, Farington

In a thrilling encounter at the Farington Cricket Ground, Lancashire emerged victorious over Nottinghamshire by 31 runs. Arav Shetty's all-round performance, including a crucial half-century and three wickets, played a pivotal role in securing the win for Lancashire. Jack Blatherwick's four-wicket haul was instrumental in dismantling Nottinghamshire's batting lineup.

Match Summary

• Toss: Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bowl first.
• Lancashire Innings: Scored 220 runs in 49.1 overs.
  • Top Batsmen:
    • Arav Shetty: 53 runs off 57 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes.
    • Josh Bohannon: 43 runs off 59 balls with 6 fours.
• Nottinghamshire Innings: Scored 189 runs in 47.1 overs.
  • Top Batsman:
    • Kyle Verreynne: 61 runs off 87 balls.
• Bowling Highlights:
  • Lancashire:
    • Jack Blatherwick: Took 4 wickets for 30 runs in 8.1 overs.
    • Arav Shetty: Took 3 wickets for 35 runs in his full quota of 10 overs.

Detailed Narrative

Lancashire set a target of 221 after being put into bat by Nottinghamshire. Their innings saw a steady start with Keaton Jennings contributing a solid 37 runs before falling to Farhan Ahmed. The middle order was stabilized by Josh Bohannon, who anchored the innings with a well-crafted knock of 43. The highlight of Lancashire’s batting was Arav Shetty’s aggressive half-century, which included two towering sixes and came at a strike rate of nearly 93.

Nottinghamshire's bowlers shared the spoils with Farhan Ahmed and Liam Patterson-White both claiming three wickets each, effectively putting breaks on Lancashire's scoring at crucial junctures.

Chasing a modest target, Nottinghamshire’s innings never really took off as they lost wickets at regular intervals. George Munsey started well with a score of 37 but couldn't convert it into a bigger innings. Kyle Verreynne fought valiantly with a patient half-century, but lacked support from the other end.

Jack Blatherwick was the star with the ball for Lancashire, executing a brilliant spell that saw him take four vital wickets, including that of Verreynne, which effectively sealed the match in Lancashire's favor. Arav Shetty complemented his batting performance with three crucial wickets, further ensuring that Nottinghamshire fell short by 31 runs.

In conclusion, it was an all-round team effort by Lancashire that saw them clinch this Group A match in the England Domestic One-Day Cup. The match witnessed some excellent individual performances and strategic plays that kept the fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.